Knee Pain: Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment When Straightening Your Leg
Pain when straightening the knee often indicates an issue with the joint's intricate structures, ranging from muscle imbalances and overuse to specifi...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedic Conditions
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Rabbit Knee: Understanding Patellar Tendinopathy, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Rabbit knee is a colloquial term for patellar tendinopathy, an overuse injury characterized by pain and degeneration of the patellar tendon due to rep...
By Hart
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH): Pain Across Lifespan, Symptoms, and Management
While often painless in infancy, Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) can cause significant pain in adolescence and adulthood due to abnormal join...
By Hart
Bone Growths in the Elbow Joint: Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Bone growths in the elbow joint are abnormal formations of new bone tissue, such as osteophytes or heterotopic ossification, leading to pain, restrict...
By Alex
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH): Treatments, Rehabilitation, and Outlook
Treating Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) involves a spectrum of interventions, from non-surgical bracing in infancy to complex surgical proce...
By Alex
Bassett's Ligament: Anatomy, Impingement Syndrome, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Bassett's ligament is an accessory fascicle of the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL), an anatomical variant that can lead to anterolater...
By Alex
Jammed Front of Ankle (Anterior Impingement): Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
A "jammed front of the ankle," also known as anterior ankle impingement, is a condition where soft tissues or bone spurs at the front of the...
By Hart
SLAP Lesion: Understanding Pain, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
A SLAP lesion can cause varied pain, from mild aches to sharp, debilitating discomfort, often worsened by overhead activities or forceful shoulder rot...
By Hart
Patellar Instability: Understanding Loose Kneecaps, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Fixing a loose kneecap (patellar instability) involves accurate diagnosis, targeted non-surgical rehabilitation focused on strengthening and balance, ...
By Hart
